Executive Support Officer

We have an exciting opportunity to join the Vice-Chancellor’s Office as an Executive Support Officer. The role will provide high level support to the Pro Vice-Chancellor International including proactive diary management, complex travel arrangements, committee servicing, tracking actions, preparing presentations, briefings and reports, undertaking research and problem solving and managing small improvement projects.

The Vice-Chancellor’s Office is part of the University’s Governance and Legal services, which provide the critical foundations that empower ambition, innovation and success - ensuring UWE Bristol operates efficiently, ethically and with integrity.

Working within the Vice-Chancellor’s Office, the role carries a broad and varied remit and would suit applicants who are keen to develop a professional career within higher education.

About you

The successful candidate must have relevant executive support experience (including diary management, experience with managing complex travel and committee servicing).

In this fast paced and varied role you will be able to assess and prioritise tasks effectively and be comfortable working under pressure to meet deadlines. You will be proactive in your approach and be able to work with minimum supervision.

You will have a professional manner, coupled with strong interpersonal skills and will understand the importance of confidentiality, tact and diplomacy at all times. You will also be confident in your ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of contacts both across and external to the university and be able to build and maintain good working relationships.

A high level of IT skills will be required.

Previous experience working within an HE environment or large, complex professional organisation will be an advantage.

Where is this role based?

This post is based at our lively Frenchay campus

Why UWE Bristol?

We are one of the largest providers of Higher Education in the South West with 38,000 students and 4,000 staff from right across the globe.

We offer a wide range of employee benefits as retail savings, onsite nursery and opportunities for training and personal development.

UWE Bristol recognises the power of a truly diverse university community. We’re part of a vibrant, multicultural city and welcome talented people from all backgrounds.

As a Disability Confident employer we welcome applications from those who identify as having a disability.

Further information

If you would like to speak to us to find out more about this role please contact:

Holly Davies on 0117 328 2201 or email: holly.davies@uwe.ac.uk

This is a full time, fixed-term post up to 12 months, working 37 hours per week.

This post is available on a job share basis for applicants wishing to work part time.

This role is based on campus but there will be some opportunity for hybrid working.

Right to Work in the UK

If offered a role, you will need to provide valid documentation confirming your right to work in the UK before employment begins. Guidance on acceptable documents is available via the Home Office Right to Work Checklist. Unfortunately, this role is not eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship.

Candidates without current Right to Work who are not eligible for Skilled Worker sponsorship or another Global Talent visa route, may wish to look into the Global Talent Peer Review route.

Please note that UWE Bristol does not cover any visa or health surcharge costs.

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